Saint Brendan’s Island
Saint Brendan’s Island is an islet in County Galway, Connacht. Saint Brendan’s Island is situated nearby to the locality Rinville Point, as well as near Ballynacloghy Point.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mutton Island and Mutton Island Lighthouse.
Mutton Island
Islet
Photo: Alvaro, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mutton Island is a small island located approximately 1km off the coast of Galway City, Ireland and is connected to the mainland with a causeway. The causeway is popular for wedding proposals due to the views from the island. Mutton Island is situated 3½ km northwest of Saint Brendan’s Island.
Mutton Island Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Mutton Island Lighthouse is situated 3½ km northwest of Saint Brendan’s Island.
Roscam
Ruins
Photo: Elfy4eva, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Roscam is a medieval ecclesiastical site and National Monument located in Galway, Ireland. Roscam is situated 3½ km northeast of Saint Brendan’s Island.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Claddagh and Galway.
Claddagh
Suburb
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The Claddagh is an area close to the centre of Galway, Ireland, where the River Corrib meets Galway Bay. It was formerly a fishing village, just outside the old city walls. Claddagh is situated 4½ km northwest of Saint Brendan’s Island.
Galway
Photo: Massimo Telò, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Galway is the county town of County Galway on the west coast of Ireland. It's Ireland's fourth largest city, with a population in 2024 of 85,000, but its historic centre on the east bank of the River Corrib is compact.
Salthill
Suburb
Photo: Arnold Unterholzner, CC BY 2.0.
Salthill is a seaside area to the southwest of Galway city centre in the west of Ireland. The area is home to a number of tourist amenities and there is a 2 km long promenade, locally known as "the Prom", which overlooks Galway Bay. Salthill is situated 5 km northwest of Saint Brendan’s Island.
Saint Brendan’s Island
- Type: Islet
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: County Galway, Connacht, West Ireland, Ireland, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
53.23612° or 53° 14′ 10″ northLongitude
-9.00869° or 9° 0′ 31″ westOpen location code
9C5G6XPR+CGOpenStreetMap ID
way 4563124OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
3312297
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Rinville Point and Ballynacloghy Point.
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